2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Poblador
A Spanish surname meaning settler or colonist.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Poblador. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Poblador surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Poblador in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Poblador, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 50.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (32.4%) and Two or More Races (11.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Poblador
The surname Poblador originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "poblador," which means "settler" or "colonist." This name was likely given to individuals who were among the earliest settlers or colonists in a particular area or region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Poblador can be found in historical documents from the 13th century, during the Reconquista period in Spain. During this time, the Christian kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula were engaged in a centuries-long effort to reclaim territories from the Moors.
As the Christian kingdoms expanded their territories, new settlements were established, and some individuals involved in these settlements may have been given the surname Poblador in recognition of their role as settlers or colonists.
In the 15th century, during the age of Spanish exploration and colonization, the surname Poblador may have been carried by some of the early settlers and colonists who ventured to the Americas and other parts of the world. The name could have been given to individuals who played a role in establishing new settlements or colonies on behalf of the Spanish crown.
One notable figure with the surname Poblador was Juan Poblador, a Spanish explorer and colonist who was born in the late 15th century. He participated in the early Spanish explorations and settlements in the Caribbean and is believed to have been among the first Spanish settlers on the island of Puerto Rico.
Another individual with the surname Poblador was María Poblador, a Spanish woman who lived in the 16th century. She was one of the early settlers in the Spanish colonial city of Cartagena, located in present-day Colombia.
In the 17th century, there are records of a man named Pedro Poblador, who was a landowner and farmer in the Spanish colony of New Spain (present-day Mexico). He was among the early Spanish settlers in the region and played a role in the establishment of new agricultural settlements.
During the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Poblador was Francisco Poblador, a Spanish military officer and explorer. He participated in expeditions to the Pacific Northwest region of North America and helped establish Spanish settlements in areas that are now part of the western United States and Canada.
In the 19th century, a man named Antonio Poblador was a prominent businessman and landowner in the Spanish colony of Cuba. He was involved in the island's sugar industry and played a role in the development of new settlements and plantations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Poblador
Among Census respondents with the surname Poblador, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 50.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (32.4%) and Two or More Races (11.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Poblador bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Poblador surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander50.9% · 55
- Hispanic or Latino32.4% · 35
- Two or more races11.1% · 12
- White5.6% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Poblador
Poblador appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-5 bearers (-4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,734 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.4%) | Down 4,734 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Poblador surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #150,935 | -3.2% |
| Count | 113 | 108 | -4.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Poblador bearers went from 113 to 108 (-4.4% change). The surname moved down 4,734 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #150,935.
FAQ
Poblador surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Poblador?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Poblador. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Poblador?
Poblador ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Poblador. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Poblador.
Has Poblador become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Poblador went from 113 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Poblador?
Among Census respondents with the surname Poblador, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 50.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (32.4%) and Two or More Races (11.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Poblador in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.9% (55 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Poblador appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (50.9%), Hispanic (32.4%), Two or More Races (11.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Poblador (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Poblador mean?
A Spanish surname meaning settler or colonist. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Poblador (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Poblador?
Find out how many people are called Poblador on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.